Overview & Summary
Experience a rich northern Tanzania safari with BMC TOURS & SAFARIS combining Lake Manyara cultural landscapes, the world famous Ngorongoro Crater, and the Central Serengeti wildebeest migration ecosystem. This journey blends village life, biking adventures, and authentic Maasai culture with high impact wildlife viewing across Tanzania's top destinations. From flamingo filled lakes and forest elephants to Big Five encounters in Ngorongoro and endless migration plains in Serengeti, this safari delivers a powerful mix of culture, scenery, and wildlife movement in one seamless experience.
Full Itinerary
Where Culture Meets the Wild: Lake Manyara's Hidden Treasures
After arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or pick-up from Arusha, begin your safari with a drive to Lake Manyara National Park region. This area is known for its scenic Rift Valley escarpment, groundwater forest, and diverse wildlife habitats. Enjoy a game drive where elephants, giraffes, baboons, and tree climbing lions may be seen along the forest and lakeshore zones. Continue with an immersive village walk and optional biking experience around local communities, offering cultural interaction and views of daily Tanzanian life. Lunch is taken during lunch time at a scenic picnic site or lodge. In the evening, transfer to your lodge in Karatu area.
Dinner and overnight at Marera Valley Lodge
Descending into the Garden of Eden: Where Rhinos and Lions Rule
After breakfast, drive through the Ngorongoro Highlands toward the Ngorongoro Crater, a UNESCO World Heritage Site formed by a collapsed volcanic caldera. Descend into the crater floor for a full day game drive in one of Africa's most concentrated wildlife ecosystems. The crater supports lions, elephants, buffalo, hippos, flamingos, and the rare black rhino within grasslands, swamps, and a central lake. This natural enclosure creates one of the best Big Five viewing areas in Africa. Enjoy lunch during lunch time inside the crater at a scenic picnic site surrounded by wildlife and dramatic landscapes. In the afternoon, ascend the crater rim and return to Karatu.
Dinner and overnight at Marera Valley Lodge
Crossing into the Endless Plains: The Migration Awaits
After breakfast, depart Karatu and travel through the Ngorongoro Conservation Area toward Serengeti National Park. Stop at Ngorongoro viewpoints for scenic photography before continuing into the vast Serengeti plains. Enter Central Serengeti (Seronera), the heart of the wildebeest migration ecosystem where vast herds of wildebeest and zebra move across endless grasslands in search of fresh grazing. This movement attracts lions, cheetahs, and hyenas that closely follow migration routes, creating constant predator prey interaction. Lunch is taken during lunch time at Naabi Hill Gate before entering the park. Continue with an afternoon game drive across kopjes and river valleys before heading to your lodge.
Dinner and overnight at Kirurumu Serengeti Lodge
Where a Million Hooves Shape the Savannah
Spend a full day exploring the Central Serengeti migration ecosystem, one of Africa's most active wildlife regions. Massive herds of wildebeest and zebra move continuously across open plains, shaping predator behavior throughout the day. Lions rest on kopjes, cheetahs patrol grasslands, and hyenas follow migration corridors across the landscape. The Seronera River system supports high wildlife density year-round, making this area ideal for Big Five sightings and dramatic wildlife encounters. Enjoy lunch during lunch time in a scenic bush setting surrounded by migration activity. Continue game drives through river systems and savannah landscapes before returning to your lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Dinner and overnight at Kirurumu Serengeti Lodge
One Last Sunrise Over the Savannah Before Farewell
Begin your final morning with an optional hot air balloon safari over the Serengeti plains, offering breathtaking aerial views of the wildebeest migration as herds move across golden savannahs while predators patrol below. After landing, enjoy a bush breakfast in the wild. Alternatively, enjoy a morning game drive focusing on early predator activity and active migration movement. After breakfast, depart Serengeti and begin your journey through the Ngorongoro Highlands, enjoying final scenic views and wildlife sightings along the route. Picnic lunch is taken at a designated stop. Continue to Arusha for hotel drop-off or transfer directly to Kilimanjaro International Airport, marking the end of your safari with BMC TOURS & SAFARIS.
END OF OUR SERVICESInclusions & Exclusions
Included
- Park fees (Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro, Serengeti)
- 4 nights accommodation (Lake Manyara/Karatu + Serengeti)
- All meals as per itinerary
- Private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof
- Professional safari guide
- Game drives and wildebeest migration tracking
- Lake Manyara village walk and biking experience
- Ngorongoro Crater descent safari
- Bottled drinking water
- Airport pick-up and drop-off in Arusha
- Government taxes
Excluded
- International flights
- Tanzania visa fees
- Travel insurance
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Personal expenses (laundry, souvenirs, etc.)
- Tips for guide and lodge staff
- Optional activities (hot air balloon safari, Maasai cultural upgrades)
Optional Activities
